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A set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Dickens' most famous characters, with an introduction to Victorian card games and their mentions in his novels included in the booklet
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54-CARD DECK: A set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Dickens' most famous characters. Features standard playing card suits, numbers, and court cards.
FUN, COLOURFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Illustrator Barry Falls perfectly captures Dickens' most memorable characters. Suits are themed on character traits, with hearts for the Heroines and Heroes and spades for the Villains and Revengers.
BOOKLET INCLUDED: The accompanying booklet includes information about each character and an introduction to contemporary card games and their mentions in Dickens' novels.
EASY HANDLING: The cards will not crack or bend when shuffled or flexed. Neatly boxed, these cards are perfect for taking anywhere on the go.
PERFECT GIFT FOR BOOK LOVERS: Charles Dickens Playing Cards make the perfect gift for any bookworm.
LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING: Laurence King Publishing has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books.
Play cards with Oliver Twist and the Artful Dodger, keep your eye on Scrooge and Uriah Heep as 'Ace' Villains, and have a game of 'Beggar My Neighbour' with Pip and Estella. This playing card deck features 54 of Dickens' most memorable characters and includes an introduction to Victorian card games in the accompanying booklet.
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ISBN: 9781399610070
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Cards
Date Published: 07 September 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Laurence King Publishing
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Barry Falls
- Illustrated by Barry Falls
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 92.0mm
Height: 116.0mm
Weight: 180g
About the Author
John Mullan (Author)
Professor John Mullan is Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature and Head of the English department at UCL.Barry Falls (Illustrator) Barry Falls is an illustrator based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has worked for The New York Times, The Guardian, American Airlines, Unicef and Random House.Also by John Mullan
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